Did this when I was 13. Camped at the saddle and the next morning me and some fellow scouts started climbing the chute without really thinking what we were doing. After some scrambling we were able to make it to the top but were a bit worried about going back down the chute. An adult leader followed us up and we were able to find a round about way back to the saddle without going down the saddle. I remember that I was a bit scared but that I also had a blast doing it.
Did it on Nov. 1999
jdw10 - Jun 29, 2010 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2009
Brown's Peak
Successful Solo Summit
12/29/09
radracer - May 18, 2010 9:40 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2010
Traverse 4
I've climbed Brown's peak a few times. My brother and I tried to traverse all 4 peaks last year, but ran out of water on peak 3. This time we each started out with 170oz water and made it. Caution: the area between peak 2 and 3 is the most difficult. Do not attempt if you are not able to perform several pull-ups. Great to remember, but I will not try it again.
jdzaharia - May 3, 2010 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2010
Scree chute
Excellent views. My first Arizona summit. Snow on the northeast slopes. None in the scree chute. I had the entire mountain to myself. Rewarding hike/climb.
scottmitch - Oct 10, 2009 10:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
browns traverse
brown and peaks 2-3 skipped 4
BethS - Jul 9, 2009 1:11 am Date Climbed: May 16, 2008
Best peak in AZ!
I know Humphreys is higher, but IMO Browns was much more satisfying. The scree chute is not fun, but not overly terrible and not too long. Not sure I'd want to try it with snow or ice. Someday I would like to try the traverse, probably in March or April before it starts getting too hot.
weeds19 - Apr 29, 2009 3:02 am Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2009
Perfect day
Climb went really fast, and the rock was much more solid than I expected. The chute would be a little more interesting if there were other folks in it at the same time.
Ken Dammen - Apr 14, 2009 12:24 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2009
Brown Trail Scree Chute
Mike, Andy and I made the climb together. Mike and I attempted the climb last year but got turned around due to blizzard conditions on top. Great day to climb weather was perfect with a little snow on the peaks. Could see San Francisco Peaks from summit. Nice climb. If I did this climb again, I would take a rope and rappel down the chute...you don't have to but it would make things faster and a little more fun(imo).
davis2001r6 - Feb 23, 2009 12:28 am Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2003
Dicey in the Ice
Climbed it in some icy conditions to scout out the "Motherlode".
Fireman79 - Feb 11, 2009 5:16 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2009
Browns Peak
We climbed this by way of Browns trail. The Scree chute was a challenge made more fun with some snow. My 10 year old and I enjoyed the summit about 11:30 am and the view was spectacular!
Saw Humphreys Peak, Lemon and many more!
cdog - Dec 22, 2008 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2005
Ladybug Route
climbed the ladybug route (5.5) with my girlfriend on Brown's Pk. This was a really fun, moderate climb. Unfortunately, we found the route ended and required a scheisty rappel into the north gully to reach the actual summit. And yes, there are actually ladybugs on the route.
On other climbs, I've made the summit of Pk 2, and also summited Brown's via the south face / brush route.
sbkelley - Dec 13, 2008 11:27 pm Date Climbed: Dec 13, 2008
Four Peaks Motherlode
Everything you read about the Four Peaks Motherlode is true: exposed, difficult, treacherous, route-finding, etc. We went south-to-north, so went to Amethyst Mine and then up to Peak 4. Brush-bashing was annoying, but not awful. Peak 3 looks impossible, but there are routes that guide you through the cliffs if you're patient. The ramp up Peak 2 is steep, and the crux is as advertised: incredibly exposed and is guaranteed to get your adrenaline going. The rest seemed easier compared to that. Great day in the mountains and these peaks have some of the best views in AZ!
shknbke - Sep 15, 2008 12:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
via north face gully
Did a few county hp's before & after the state highpointer convention in Flagstaff. This is a cool little hike, but the drive time was longer than the hike time! This is a remote peak. Went up the north face gully and I thought the crux was class 4 because I had to face in going down. Made the mistake of approaching the peak via Hwy 88 to Roosevelt Lake. Avoid that road as it took FOREVER!
On a clear day you can see an incredible number of
AZ peaks, look for a computer generated panorama at
http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/panoramas.html
Saw a Canyon Treefrog in the chute. Lots of ladybugs on the summit. And came across an Arizona Black Rattlesnake under a downed tree on the way back. Exciting!
ericnoel - Apr 14, 2007 12:12 am Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2007
Browns Trail/ Main Chute
A fun scramble that was made tricky by a fresh coat of snow and ice. Didn't see a thing from the clouded in summit and I turned right back around as it was starting to snow so I wanted to get down right away. I felt the gully was hard class 3+. Probably not class 4 but the ice and snow may have made it seem trickier than it would be if dry. Past the gully it was easy class 2-3 scrambling with an airy but not exposed feeling.
slwillma - Nov 19, 2011 10:35 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2009
Great Hike/ ClimbHike is great. Climbing can be difficult and cold in windy conditions.
Midlife Mountaineer - Mar 9, 2011 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2011
AwesomeThe chute still had a lot of snow which made this a very interesting hike. Looking forward to attempting the other three hopefully in the near future.
PrestonArizona - Nov 17, 2010 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2010
Browns PeakThird time summiting Browns Peak. Exciting (and a bit unnerving) as always!
WaterGuy - Aug 8, 2010 10:07 pm
Main ChuteDid this when I was 13. Camped at the saddle and the next morning me and some fellow scouts started climbing the chute without really thinking what we were doing. After some scrambling we were able to make it to the top but were a bit worried about going back down the chute. An adult leader followed us up and we were able to find a round about way back to the saddle without going down the saddle. I remember that I was a bit scared but that I also had a blast doing it.
Did it on Nov. 1999
jdw10 - Jun 29, 2010 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2009
Brown's PeakSuccessful Solo Summit
12/29/09
radracer - May 18, 2010 9:40 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2010
Traverse 4I've climbed Brown's peak a few times. My brother and I tried to traverse all 4 peaks last year, but ran out of water on peak 3. This time we each started out with 170oz water and made it. Caution: the area between peak 2 and 3 is the most difficult. Do not attempt if you are not able to perform several pull-ups. Great to remember, but I will not try it again.
jdzaharia - May 3, 2010 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2010
Scree chuteExcellent views. My first Arizona summit. Snow on the northeast slopes. None in the scree chute. I had the entire mountain to myself. Rewarding hike/climb.
scottmitch - Oct 10, 2009 10:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
browns traversebrown and peaks 2-3 skipped 4
BethS - Jul 9, 2009 1:11 am Date Climbed: May 16, 2008
Best peak in AZ!I know Humphreys is higher, but IMO Browns was much more satisfying. The scree chute is not fun, but not overly terrible and not too long. Not sure I'd want to try it with snow or ice. Someday I would like to try the traverse, probably in March or April before it starts getting too hot.
weeds19 - Apr 29, 2009 3:02 am Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2009
Perfect dayClimb went really fast, and the rock was much more solid than I expected. The chute would be a little more interesting if there were other folks in it at the same time.
Ken Dammen - Apr 14, 2009 12:24 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2009
Brown Trail Scree ChuteMike, Andy and I made the climb together. Mike and I attempted the climb last year but got turned around due to blizzard conditions on top. Great day to climb weather was perfect with a little snow on the peaks. Could see San Francisco Peaks from summit. Nice climb. If I did this climb again, I would take a rope and rappel down the chute...you don't have to but it would make things faster and a little more fun(imo).
davis2001r6 - Feb 23, 2009 12:28 am Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2003
Dicey in the IceClimbed it in some icy conditions to scout out the "Motherlode".
Fireman79 - Feb 11, 2009 5:16 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2009
Browns PeakWe climbed this by way of Browns trail. The Scree chute was a challenge made more fun with some snow. My 10 year old and I enjoyed the summit about 11:30 am and the view was spectacular!
Saw Humphreys Peak, Lemon and many more!
cdog - Dec 22, 2008 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2005
Ladybug Routeclimbed the ladybug route (5.5) with my girlfriend on Brown's Pk. This was a really fun, moderate climb. Unfortunately, we found the route ended and required a scheisty rappel into the north gully to reach the actual summit. And yes, there are actually ladybugs on the route.
On other climbs, I've made the summit of Pk 2, and also summited Brown's via the south face / brush route.
sbkelley - Dec 13, 2008 11:27 pm Date Climbed: Dec 13, 2008
Four Peaks MotherlodeEverything you read about the Four Peaks Motherlode is true: exposed, difficult, treacherous, route-finding, etc. We went south-to-north, so went to Amethyst Mine and then up to Peak 4. Brush-bashing was annoying, but not awful. Peak 3 looks impossible, but there are routes that guide you through the cliffs if you're patient. The ramp up Peak 2 is steep, and the crux is as advertised: incredibly exposed and is guaranteed to get your adrenaline going. The rest seemed easier compared to that. Great day in the mountains and these peaks have some of the best views in AZ!
shknbke - Sep 15, 2008 12:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
via north face gullyDid a few county hp's before & after the state highpointer convention in Flagstaff. This is a cool little hike, but the drive time was longer than the hike time! This is a remote peak. Went up the north face gully and I thought the crux was class 4 because I had to face in going down. Made the mistake of approaching the peak via Hwy 88 to Roosevelt Lake. Avoid that road as it took FOREVER!
oldadit - Aug 5, 2008 9:06 pm
Summit PanoramaOn a clear day you can see an incredible number of
AZ peaks, look for a computer generated panorama at
http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/panoramas.html
hans.schenk - Sep 26, 2007 10:32 pm
Brown's Trail / Scree ChuteSaw a Canyon Treefrog in the chute. Lots of ladybugs on the summit. And came across an Arizona Black Rattlesnake under a downed tree on the way back. Exciting!
dr_gonz - Sep 5, 2007 2:06 pm
Brown's creekfun climb.
ericnoel - Apr 14, 2007 12:12 am Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2007
Browns Trail/ Main ChuteA fun scramble that was made tricky by a fresh coat of snow and ice. Didn't see a thing from the clouded in summit and I turned right back around as it was starting to snow so I wanted to get down right away. I felt the gully was hard class 3+. Probably not class 4 but the ice and snow may have made it seem trickier than it would be if dry. Past the gully it was easy class 2-3 scrambling with an airy but not exposed feeling.